I am one of the guys who actually knows that women add value. I experience it whenever there are women in an exec or board group – they cut through and identify actions and scope. I also know they can be their worst enemy – as of course men can be, I can be. That’s…
I attended this networking breakfast where this exceptional human being was the guest speaker. I wrote to him afterwards:- Dear Professor, I almost didn’t come this morning but BOY, am I glad I did. You will be used to people saying ‘inspirational’ about you and your story (if one can get used to that) but it was…
I met a chap on LinkedIn – Bob McGannon! I was interested in his topic – Intelligent Disobedience. We spoke and I certainly enjoyed his refreshing and dynamic approach and the subject matter. Group and pre-emptive think have always been a cancer I have found in board rooms and executive committees, not to say it…
Australia for Australians must be the essence of our core values! And so it is about the definition?! For my money it’s at least: *Australian citizens (who behave and continue to earn the right) – controversial!? Three strikes & out. Whilst difficult to renounce some, maybe less benefits that accrue – ‘P’ plates! *Permanent residents…
colourthinking….LeadershipThinking.Academy….AntiBullyingSolutions Positive start to 2019 – create positive environments ….behaviours! This is the time to get the year off and running.Time to recognise what was working well and what was not working as well and as a team fix it! It’s a time to make sure everyone is in a situation where they can leave…
Keeping children safe from bullying conference An important conference last week initiated by government to help identify ways forward. Ann-Marie Hayes (ED Early Years & Child Develoment) opened the conference, 960 delegates 1st day, 2nd day designed to take out input from the 1st days important sessions. Around 60 people attended with 30 facilitators to…
Channel 10, The Project, 9thJuly 2018 – excellent segment on Autism Spectrum and the introduction of some agricultural oriented programs.? I have a real problem with all of this ‘canned spectrum’ stuff! That is not in any way to lessen the powerful effect some of these behaviours can have on a family unit. Just that…
If buying a home is part of why people want to earn more? If the prospect of increasing interest rates is something that takes people minds off the job, then why not at last ask about a program that helps them battle the interest rate and payout the mortgage sooner. It costs the employer nothing;…
Business development is at the heart of many a conversation. Very often when businesses get busy they neglect the effective search and collection of new clients. At one level business development is about new clients but at quite another level it is about doing better business with people who are currently clients and reconnecting with…
